A new junior golf tour will make its debut in Georgia in July, but this one will have a different purpose than the other state, regional and national tours that hold junior events in the Peach State. The Victory Junior Tour will hold its first ever event at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee July 24-25, with tournaments scheduled for later this summer in Michigan and St. Louis. The … [Read more...]
Paul Claxton Third in National Club Pro Event; Ex-Tour Pro Qualifies for PGA Championship
In 20 years as a member of both the PGA and Web.com Tours, Paul Claxton played in exactly two major championships. Almost three years after playing in his last tour event, Claxton will be competing in his third major – and first PGA Championship – after a strong showing in the PGA Professional Championship. Claxton tied for third in the event that serves as the national … [Read more...]
Brian Harman Ties For Second in U.S. Open After Being Overtaken in Final Round
Savannah native Brian Harman began the final round of the U.S. Open in a position that has not always been kind to the players in that spot. Over the past decade, at least 10 players have begun the final round of a major with the lead before crashing and burning on Sunday in ignominious fashion. The list of players in that category includes some of the most prominent … [Read more...]
Wyatt Larkin wins Yamaha Atlanta Open after spending 4 months in body cast
Wyatt Larkin, a member of the Kennesaw State golf team, played near flawless golf over two days to win the Yamaha Atlanta Open at Echelon GC, finishing ahead of three of the top players in the Georgia PGA. Larkin put together rounds of 68-71—139, with his 5-under total two shots ahead of Dunwoody CC head pro Kyle Owen and three in front of Heritage Golf Links Director of … [Read more...]
15 Georgians in field for U.S. Open; Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar Among State’s Top Hopes
Of the 150 golfers already qualified for the upcoming U.S. Open, 15 have Georgia ties, with a 16th hoping to get into the championship after finishing as a first alternate in qualifying. Included among the 15 players who have earned spots at Erin Hills are five former Georgia Bulldogs, three Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and seven players who reside on St. Simons Island, with … [Read more...]
Echelon Golf Club to host Yamaha Atlanta Open; Sonny Skinner Shoots for Third Straight Title
The Georgia PGA will hold one of the state’s longest-running tournaments – the Yamaha Atlanta Open - on one of the newer additions to the list of host courses for the state’s top golf events – Echelon Golf Club. The tournament will be played June 13-14 on a course that is a mystery to many in the Atlanta golf community but has developed a reputation as one of the most … [Read more...]
Stewart Cink, Harris English among Georgians to qualify for U.S Open
Five Georgia residents – four of whom live on St. Simons Island – qualified for the U.S. Open at three different sites Monday. A fifth St. Simons resident missed by one shot of getting into a playoff for a possible U.S. Open berth, but is still alive for a spot in the field after finishing as first alternate. Four Georgians who are PGA Tour members qualified at the two … [Read more...]
Kisner Latest Bulldog To Win on PGA Tour; Scores Second Career Victory in Colonial
Until he scored his second PGA Tour victory in the Colonial Invitational, Kevin Kisner was best known for finishing second six times in the past two years. Four of those runner-up finishes came in 2015, when he emerged as a prime time player after three years of anonymous performances on golf’s biggest stage. Two more came earlier this year, including a tie for second … [Read more...]
Web.com Tour to Play at the Landings in Savannah in 2018
The Web.com Tour returns to Georgia next year, with the Savannah Golf Championship scheduled to be played at the Landings Club March 28 – April 1. Savannah will become the fifth Georgia city to host a Web.com event, joining Macon, Roswell, Athens and Valdosta. The state has not had a Web.com event since Valdosta lost its spot on the schedule after the tour played at … [Read more...]